Dell XPS 15 Laptop - High-Octane Entertainment- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, Intel Core i5-460M (2.53GHz),NVIDIA® GeForce GT 420M 1GB , 4 GB DDR3, 500 GB HD,Silver Anodized Aluminum 15.6" HD (720p) WLED Display with 2.0 MP webcam,8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive), Wireless-N 1000 Wireless

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• ASIN: B004PANKIA
• Item model number: XPS 15
  

Product Description

Dell XPS 15 Laptop - High-Octane Entertainment- Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, Intel® CoreTM i5-460M (2.53GHz),NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420M 1GB , 4 GB DDR3, 500 GB HD,Silver Anodized Aluminum 15.6" HD (720p) WLED Display with 2.0 MP webcam,8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive), Wireless-N 1000 Wireless

Technical Details

• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, Intel® CoreTM i5-460M (2.53GHz),NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420M 1GB
• 4 GB DDR3, 500 GB HD,Silver Anodized Aluminum 15.6" HD (720p) WLED Display with 2.0 MP webcam
• 8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive), Wireless-N 1000 Wireless

 

Dell XPS 15 Laptop - High-Octane Entertainment- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, Intel Core i5-460M (2.53GHz),NVIDIA® GeForce GT 420M 1GB , 4 GB DDR3, 500 GB HD,Silver Anodized Aluminum 15.6" HD (720p) WLED Display with 2.0 MP webcam,8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive), Wireless-N 1000 Wireless

 

Customer Reviews

Previously i had owned an HP dv4 laptop with mid range specs and when that one craped out on me i went searching for a really nice laptop to replace it. I decided on the XPS 15 because it is in all aspects an incredible machine. For starters, this thing has a really powerful processor and a great dedicated GeForce graphics card that has thrown through every game I've thrown at it. The hard drive is also pretty fast and offers a good amount of storage space and 4gb of ram is pretty sweet. Basically the internal specs on this thing are really good and will defiantly meet the needs of practically anyone; gamers, digital designers, students, anybody. This laptop is also really nice in its design and does some very smart things that a lot of other laptops don't seem to offer. The chaise is almost entirely made out of aluminum and it feels pretty think; so far i haven't encountered any areas where the metal flexes or makes creaking noises. One of the biggest problems facing the functionality of laptops is the cooling system. On laptops that are not properly ventilated the processor will over heat under enough stress and the laptop will crash (this was the main problem with the dv4). I think the best example of proper laptop cooling can be found in the Asus G73 but the XPS 15 comes in pretty close. On the left hand side of the laptop there is a large heat sink and vent that does a very good job at regulating the temp. To speak to this, while playing Fallout 3 on ultra setting the air coming out of the vent is pretty warm and would feel uncomfortable keeping your hand in front of it but the palm rests and keyboard remain cool to the touch. This thing is built like a tank (personally i hate throwing down a bunch of cash for a laptop only to find its construction feels cheap, this however feels very nicely put together). The track pad is also nice and large and has a slight matte finish that helps your fingers glide across it a bit better. The other two things that really surprised me about this machine were one, the webcam which at 2.0 MP doesn't seem like a lot but actually provides a very nice image, and the speakers. Since getting this laptop i have done away with my desktop speakers because the JBL speakers and subwoffer (yeah its got a subwoffer) sound amazing. This laptop really is amazing and i think it should defiantly be considered by anyone looking to get a new computer.
p.s. I custom built mine on Dell's website only because i wanted to add a backlit keyboard (only $20 extra) but the rest of my components were the standard ones you get when you buy it out right.

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